Aino Pervik (born 22 April 1932 in

Rakvere Rakvere is a town in northern Estonia and the administrative centre of the Lääne-Viru ''maakond'' (county), 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. Rakvere is the 8th most populous urban area in Estonia. Rakvere has a tota ...

) is an Estonian

children's writer Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader. Children's ...

, and

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. She is "considered the bravest children's writer" in contemporary Estonia, as "she takes on difficult themes of immigration, cultural conflict, corruption, and the loss of cultural identity".

Life and career

Pervik began her schooling at Järvakandi Factories in 1939, continued in 1946–1950 in Tallinn, and graduated from Tartu State University in 1955 with a degree in Finno-Ugric philology. Pervik has lived in Tallinn since 1955. She worked at the Estonian State Publishing House as an editor of children’s and young-adult literature, and at the

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(ETV) studio as an editor of programs for the same age group. Since 1967, she has been a freelance writer and translator from Hungarian.

Personal

Aino Pervik was married to writer

Eno Raud Eno Raud (15 February 1928 – 10 July 1996) was an Estonian children's writer. His works are considered classics in Estonia as well as in the other former Soviet countries. Raud was included in International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY ...

who died in 1996; their children are scholar and author

Rein Raud Rein Raud (born 21 December 1961) is an Estonian scholar and author. Early life He was born in 1961 in the family of Eno Raud and Aino Pervik, both children's authors. He is the eldest of three children. His younger brother Mihkel Raud is a ...

, musician and writer

Mihkel Raud Mihkel Raud (born 18 January 1969) is an Estonian writer, music artist, actor, and a former member of the Estonian parliament. He is best known for his book ''Musta pori näkku'' and as a former host of an Estonian talk show on TV3. Person ...

and children's writer and illustrator

Piret Raud Piret Raud (born 15 July 1971) is a contemporary Estonian author and illustrator. Biography Piret Raud was born 15 July 1971. She is the daughter of Estonian children's authors Eno Raud and Aino Pervik. Her brothers are scholar and author Rei ...

Bibliography

* NummiPealt ja mujalt (From BonnyHead and Beyond),

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2018 * Sinivant joonistab (Bluephant Draws), Tammerraamat 2017 * Tähenärija raamatukogu (Starchewer’s Library), Petrone Print 2017 * Hädaoru kuningas (The King of the Walley of Woes), Tänapäev 2016 * Sinivant kuulab unejuttu (Bluephant Hears a Bedtime Story), Tammerraamat 2016 * Jääpurikas, murelik piim ja teised tüübid (The Icicle, the Worried Milk, and Other Things), Tänapäev 2015 * Tähenärija ja Kriksadull (Starchewer and Cricksadull), Tänapäev 2015 * Härra Tee ja proua Kohv, Tänapäev 2014 * Roosaliisa prillid (Roosaliisa’s New Glasses), Päike ja Pilv 2014 * Sinivant läheb lasteaeda (Bluephant Goes to Preschool), Tammerraamat 2014 * Jänes keedab suppi (Rabbit Makes Soup), Päike ja Pilv 2013 * Väike valge pilvelammas, kes läks läbi vikerkaare (The Little White Cloud-Sheep Who Passed Through a Rainbow), Päike ja Pilv 2013 * Kirjatähtede keerukas elu (The Complex World of Letters), Tänapäev 2012 * Klabautermanni mure (Klabautermann’s Problem), Tänapäev 2012 * Rändav kassiemme (The Wandering Cat), Tammerraamat 2012 Series ''Tirilinn'' * Aiapidu roosiaias (Garden Party in the Rose Garden), Tammerraamat 2009 * Krokodill (Crocodile), Tammerraamat 2009 * Kui sa näed korstnapühkijat (When You See a Chimney Sweep), Tammerraamat 2009 * Tirilinnas algab kool (School Starts in Tirilinn), Tammerraamat 2009 * Piknik Ristineemel (A Picnic at Ristineeme), Tammerraamat 2010 * Jüri soolaleivapidu (Jüri’s Housewarming Party), Tammerraamat 2011 * Isegi Max ei usu enam (Even Max No Longer Believes), Tammerraamat 2012 * Ühes väikses veidras linnas (In an Odd Little Town), Tänapäev 2009 * Presidendilood (Stories of a President), Tänapäev 2008, rev. ed. 2013 * Suleline, Puhuja ja must munk (Feathered, Blower, and the Black Monk), Tänapäev 2007 * Dixi ja Xixi (Dixi and Xixi), Ilo 2005 * Draakonid võõrsil (The Dragons in a Foreign Land), Tiritamm 2002 * Mammutilaps ajab tuult taga (The Little Mammoth Catches the Wind), Avita 2002 Series ''Paula’s Life'' * Paula lõpetab lasteaia (Paula Finishes Kindergarten), Tiritamm 2001, 2007 * Paula läheb linna elama (Paula Moves to the City), Tiritamm 2001, 2007 * Paula esimene koolipäev (Paula’s First Day of School), Tiritamm 2001, 2007 * Paula ja Joosep (Paula and Joseph), Tiritamm 2001 * Paula jõulud (Paula’s Christmas), Tiritamm 2001, 2007 * Paula ja õuelapsed (Paula and the Neighborhood Kids), Tiritamm 2002 * Paula õpib emakeelt (Paula Learns Her Mother Tongue), Tiritamm 2003 * Paula ja Patrik (Paula and Patrick), Tiritamm 2002 * Paula käib poes (Paula Goes to the Store), Tiritamm 2003 * Paula läheb piknikule (Paula Goes on a Picnic), Tiritamm 2003 * Paula viiakse haiglasse (Paula is Taken to the Hospital), Tiritamm 2003 * Paula päästab Kassiopeiat (Paula Saves Cassiopeia), Tiritamm 2003 * Paula läheb külla (Paula Goes on a Visit), Tiritamm 2005 * Paula raamatukogus (Paula at the Library), Tiritamm 2005 * Paula lumememm (Paula’s Snowman), Tiritamm 2005 * Paula aabits (Paula’s Book of ABCs), Tiritamm 2007 * Paula sõidab kevadet vaatama (Paula Goes to See Spring), Tiritamm 2008 * Maailm Sulelise ja Karvasega (The World with Feathered and Furry), Varrak 2000 * Keeruline lugu, Tiritamm 1994 * Kallis härra Q (Dear Mr. Q), Kupar 1992, illustrated by Edgar Valter; Avita 2004, Tänapäev, 2016 * Sookoll ja sisalik (Bog Bogey and Lizard), Eesti Raamat 1986, Tiritamm 2004 * Arabella, mereröövli tütar (Arabella, the Pirate’s Daughter), Eesti Raamat 1982, Tiritamm 2000, Tänapäev 2008, 2013, 2015 * Kunksmoor ja kapten Trumm (Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm), Eesti Raamat 1975, Tammerraamat 2011 * Kunksmoor (Old Mother Kunks), Eesti Raamat 1973, Tammerraamat 2011 * Kaarist on kasu (Kaari is a Helper), Eesti Raamat 1971, 1972, TEA Kirjastus 2010 * Õhupall (The Balloon), Eesti Raamat 1969

Awards

* 2006–2012, 2018

Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ( sv, Litteraturpriset till Astrid Lindgrens minne) is an international children's literary award established by the Swedish government in 2002 to honour the Swedish children's author Astrid Lindgren (1907– ...

candidate * 2018 Good Children’s Book (From BonnyHead and Beyond) * 2017 National Lifetime Achievement Award for Culture * 2016 Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (The King of the Walley of Woes) * 2015 Jānis Baltvilks Prize (Jāņa Baltvilka balva), Latvia (Stories of a President) * 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Award nominee * 2014 Good Children’s Book (Bluephant Goes to Preschool) * 2014 “Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Härra Tee ja Proua Kohvi) * 2012 Annual Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (The Complex World of Letters, Klabautermann’s Problem, The Wandering Cat) * 2012 Good Children’s Book (Klabautermann’s Problem) * 2010

Estonian Children’s Literature Centre The Estonian Children's Literature Centre (in et, Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskus) is a centre devoted to children's literature from Estonia. It is located at Pikk 73 in Tallinn's old town and is open daily for visitors. The history of the centr ...

br>Raisin of the Year Award
In an Odd Little Town) * 2008 “Järje Hoidja” Award of the Tallinn Central Library (Paula Goes to See Spring) * 2006 J. Oro Prize for Children’s Literature * 2004 Nukits Competition, 3rd place (The “Paula” series: Paula Finishes Kindergarten, Paula Moves to the City, Paula’s First Day of School, Paula and Joseph, Paula’s Christmas) * 200
IBBY Honour List
(Paula Learns Her Mother Tongue) * 2001 Republic of Estonia Order of the White Star, Fifth Class * 2001 Annual Children’s Literature Award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (the “Paula” series) * 2000 Winning book of “Hundred of the Century” poll (Old Mother Kunks, Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm) * 1993 Annual Estonian Writer’s Union Prize (Dear Mr. Q and play Bog Bogey and Lizard) * 1988 USSR Children’s Book Competition, 2nd place (Old Mother Kunks, Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm) * 1976 Juhan Smuul Annual Prize of Literature (Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm)

Translations

Arabella, the Pirate’s Daughter * Russian: Арабелла – дочь пирата, Vene Entsüklopeedia 2001, Tänapäev 2011 * Vietnamese: A-ra-ben-la: con gai tên cuop bîen, Kim Dông, 1999 * Latvian: Arabella, jūras laupītāja meita, Sprīdītis 1994 * Czech: Aranella, dcera piráta, Lidove Nakldatelsstvi 1988 * Finnish: Arabella, merirosvon tytär, WSOY 1987 * English: Arabella, the Pirate’s Daughter, Perioodika 1985, new translation Tänapäev 2011 * German: Arabella die Piratentochter, Perioodika 1985; German: Leiv 2012 Bog Bogey and Lizard * English : Bog Bogey and Lizard, Perioodika 1988 Kaari is a Helper * Russian: Каари помогает маме, Eesti Raamat 1975 Klabautermann’s Problem * Russian: Морские приключения и заботы корабельного гнома Клабаутермана, Издательство КПД 2014 Old Mother Kunks * Azerbaijani: Гянджлик 1982 * Russian: Баба-Мора, Eesti Raamat 1977, 1982 * Finnish: Konkkamuori, WSOY 1975 Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm * Russian: Баба-Мора и капитан Трумм, Eesti Raamat 1983 * Finnish: Konkkamuori ja kapteeni Trummi, WSOY 1978 Old Mother Kunks + Old Mother Kunks and Captain Trumm * Russian: Баба-Мора, Tammerraamat 2014 * German: Die Kunksmuhme, LeiV 2012 * Japanese: 1991 * Russian: Чаромора, Детская литература 1988 * English: Old Mother Kunks, Perioodika 1986 * German: Die Kunksmuhme, Perioodika 1979, 1981, 1984 Paula and Patrik * Lithuanian: Paula ir Patrikas, Nieko rimto 2008 Paula and Patrik + Paula and the Neighborhood Kids + Paula Goes to the Store + Paula Goes on a Picnic + Paula is Taken to the Hospital * Russian: Паула: продолжение, Aleksandra 2013 Paula Finishes Kindergarten * Lithuanian: Paula baigia vaikų darželį, Nieko rimto 2008 * Russian : Паула: выпускной в детскoм садy, Aleksandra 2007 Paula Moves to the City + Paula and Joosep + Paula’s First Day of School + Paula’s Christmas * Russian: Паула, Aleksandra 2011 Stories of a President * Latvian: Prezidents, Liels un mazs 2015 * Russian: Как работать президентом, КПД 2013 * Bulgarian: Приключенията на президента, Gaiana 2009 The Balloon * Latvian: Gaisa baloninš, Liesma 1972 * Lithuanian: Balionėlis, Vagos 1972 The Wandering Cat * Italian: La gatta vagabonda, Sinnos 2014 The World with Feathered and Furry * Russian: Мир с Пернатой и Мохнатым, Vene Entsüklopeedia 2004

References

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